The Foundation originally shared Zach’s adoption story in January 2021. We caught up with him in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family changed his journey. West Virginia – At six years old, Zach was placed in foster care after he was found wandering alo
The Foundation originally shared Conner’s adoption story in August 2021. We caught up with him in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family changed his journey. North Carolina – Placed in foster care when he was 7 years old, Conner spent nearly half of his young
The Foundation originally shared Tonya’s adoption story in May 2020. We caught up with her in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. North Carolina – Tonya was born to a family where she suffered years of abuse and neglect. She lingere
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Tyler, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Caring for Kids in Ohio, as a Recruiter of the Year. Tyler’s passion is contagious, working tirelessly to find the right family for every child in his car
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Cyndi, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Bethany Christian Services in Georgia, as a Recruiter of the Year. Cyndi greets everyone with warmth and optimism, creating lasting bonds of support with
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Amy, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, as a Recruiter of the Year. Amy’s passion for achieving permanency for children in waiting in foster care is evid
South Carolina — Preston was placed in foster care after experiencing abuse as his biological mother struggled with substance use. After being in foster care for a short time, he was adopted by a family in Nebraska who moved to South Carolina. Sadly, the trauma that Preston had experienc
The Foundation originally shared Ellie’s adoption story in May 2020. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Utah – Born into a family in which she suffered years of abuse, Ellie missed four years of school before
The Foundation originally shared Maci’s adoption story in October 2018. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Florida – Adopted just 51 days before her 18th birthday, Maci had all but given up hope of having a l
From teaching their child how to ride a bike, to cheering them on in school activities, to sharing favorite hobbies, there is nothing like the heartwarming bond between a father and their child. Read some of the ways fatherhood has made an impact on the lives of Ken, Jamar, Brian, James and Geffrey,
